· Wrapper – Corojo/Broadleaf Barber Pole (Honduras)
· Binder – (Honduras)
· Filler – (Honduras – Cuban Pre Embago Tobacco)
My First Impression:
Well this guy looks interesting the question is how does it smoke? First things first, construction – as nice as the wrapper looks the roll seems to be pretty loose and not nearly as impressive as she looks. The pre lit draw is what you would expect from a not so tightly rolled cigar (easy). The cigar lit fine and stayed lit the entire time it was on fire, even burn throughout the smoke. Honestly I don’t have allot to say about this cigar it was just ok. The flavor of the cigar to me was mild and the Maduro really didn’t add any punch. For a cigar that is clamming to have 40 year old Cuban filer – it either has less than one once of it per cigar or the tobacco was not all that good in the first place. I think I would trade 40 year old Cuban tobacco for 5 year Nicaraguan at this point.
· Where I smoked? Back porch
· What I drank? Chardonnay
Recommendation:
This cigar was just ok and I will be more than likely not smoking more of these unless “The Bear” gives me more. This cigar was given to be by the Cigar Godfather who will go by the name of “The Bear” thanks for the smoke. This cigar is hard to find as it was produced in 2007 – however Camacho is currently selling them in a travel bag with 20 different cigars for about $190. When this cigar was released its retail price was about $13 a stick really putting it in a premium class. I opinion is that while this cigar is very interesting and my make a great gift there are much better cigars that will earn your $13 per stick price tag.
The Pro’s Comments:
Camacho is clamming that the filler is 40 year aged pre embargo Cuban tobacco, which has been of much debate regarding the accuracy. It has also been reported that only 40,000 of these cigars were produced each numbered. The first 1/3 of the cigar has a slight peppery task as well as chocolate and caramel taste (medium to full body).
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